Walmart ripoff, Christian, biased influence Tucson Arizona

That a store that uses slave labor and puts millions of people out of work in order to fund the last real Communist holdout on the planet would have the audacity to join a coalition of businesses that claim to be of the faith that says it is wrong to exploit others unfairly for your own gain.

Oh well, this makes Walmart as christian a company as most christian people I guess.

That a store that uses slave labor and puts millions of people out of work in order to fund the last real Communist holdout on the planet would have the audacity to join a coalition of businesses that claim to be of the faith that says it is wrong to exploit others unfairly for your own gain.

Oh well, this makes Walmart as christian a company as most christian people I guess.

That a store that uses slave labor and puts millions of people out of work in order to fund the last real Communist holdout on the planet would have the audacity to join a coalition of businesses that claim to be of the faith that says it is wrong to exploit others unfairly for your own gain.

Oh well, this makes Walmart as christian a company as most christian people I guess.

That a store that uses slave labor and puts millions of people out of work in order to fund the last real Communist holdout on the planet would have the audacity to join a coalition of businesses that claim to be of the faith that says it is wrong to exploit others unfairly for your own gain.

Oh well, this makes Walmart as christian a company as most christian people I guess.

Yes Jerry it is hard to tolerate your 'ilk' as I have yet to find any 'pagan' FORCE FEED their views down my throat. Pagans don't come to my door step and bother me during dinner or call me at my home and work.

Now to rebut your points:

"It is precisely because the Christian faith has for so long been left at the door of the church building that there is so much corruption in business these days. I know of a lot of businesses and people who would benefit from following Thou shalt not steel[Exodus 20:15 KJV]."

This is great. The Church doesn't have corruption? The Christian faith is a healing balm that will solve everything? HA! Let's start with Jim Baker and his group. Then we can throw in the child molestation from priests and on and on... And finally I like your commandment qote, 'STEEL?' Love that!

"A fallacy of modern American culture is that religion is any belief system. This is not so. Religion is To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. [James 1:27 KJV]. Which is the crux of the Christian faith."

So the Christian faith is it. Islam, Judaism, and the 700 million + Hindus are all on the wrong train? (Just to name a few) The high and mighty Christians are the ONLY path? Ever hear of humility or compassion? (sure so long as one is Christian right?) You also state in this quote of the fallacy of American culture...perhaps you'd enjoy living somewhere else since American culture is causing you problems with 'tolerance' and more than one religion? Tell you what. Saudi Arabia is ruled by one religion as are many of the Middle Eastern countries. Why don't you move there?

And before you go thinking I'm some misguided pagan, I believe in God though it certainly isn't the God you follow. You can keep your hateful God who is evidently willing to condemn billions of souls just because they chose to take a different path to Him...or maybe that's just you Jerry and your wonderful Christian extremism.

Wal-Mart joining some Christian oriented group doesn't bother me. Wal-Mart offering better benefits to their gay and l*****n employess doesn't bother me either. What sticks in my craw is the bible thumping, religious right extremists that think everyone that doesn't do exactly what they say will be going to hell! Didn't you know that only those who follow the Bible can have Christian morals? Yeah right!

I would like to rebut three points:

1} I feel that this is not only giving power to a coalition that needs not have it, as corporation and religion should not mesh because it causes corrupt practices on both sides.

It is precisely because the Christian faith has for so long been left at the door of the church building that there is so much corruption in business these days. I know of a lot of businesses and people who would benefit from following Thou shalt not steel[Exodus 20:15 KJV].

2} I feel that this is showing favor for one religion, and one only.

A fallacy of modern American culture is that religion is any belief system. This is not so. Religion is To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. [James 1:27 KJV]. Which is the crux of the Christian faith.


3} Christians (with or without strong faiths) would not feel comfortable in a store with items such as spell books or book of shadows, magick spellbooks of any area of Paganism or Wiccan or anything else that would threaten or shatter the history and/or basis for their religion.
This is less a rebuttal as just a question. I, as a believer (in Christ), have long been pressured by this society to accept paganism (in all of its forms) under the guise of tolerance. Is it so hard to tolerate me as well?

I was just listening the other day that WALMART will be catering to the gay/l*****n needs of their employees, such as: incervicing their non gay/l*****n employees bout the "new lifestyle" and from my understanding they will be able to insure each other, just as a "normal" family unit would.....Did you say what's wrong with that????, well if the owner calls himself a christian he will see a lot wrong, the BIBLE speaks against those condoning evil as good, and good as evil...If a man lies with a man sexually, as a man lies with a woman sexually that is an abomination before the Lord...in turn WALMART STORES will SUFFER drastically for this, and phase one has already started, I was looking at TV, and there is a Class Action Lawsuit to be filed against WM for overworking and slave driving of it's employees...Also, just watch and see how these DOLLAR STORES are going to come up out of nowhere, they are already selling name brand products, picture frames, tissue, tools, cleaning agents...the very thing you depended on WALMART for you can now get it for a DOLLAR....I need not say anymore just sit back and watch...One day you'll all be sitting around saying, hey remember that BIG GIANT OF A STORE CALLED WALMART!!!!!...whatever happened to them.....

PRAYING IN DALLAS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why do people have to think all christians are prejudiced against Wiccans, Pagans and New Agers? Just because idiots like Jerry Falwell are in the media doesn't mean the rest of us think the same. I've had Pagan, Wiccan, Agnostic, and Athiest friends and personally would feel more comfortable in some Wiccan circles than some Christian extremist circles.

For the record, I'm Lutheran. I don't give a crap what religions a store is alligned with so long as it's not Satanism or another cult that advocates doing harm to people. Wicca's main commandment, btw, is do as ye will but harm none. They don't even believe in Satan. They don't threaten the Christian religion as many paranoid extremists would have you believe.

Their "magick" is just like prayer, but to a female deity and they use candles, herbs, and gemstones and other stuff as props. Christians use candles, too. In fact, many areas of Christianity, such as the saints and Holy Communion, were actually borrowed from Pagan religions. Just ask a theologist or do the Internet research yourself.

Anyway I'm just sick and tired of people claiming that all Christians are "uncomfortable" with people of other faiths or being in the same room with items of other religions when it isn't true at all. Also for the record, Christianity used pentacles before the crucifiction, they are and were symbols of protection. The cross only became a meaningful religious symbol after Christ was murdered and rose again. They were first seen as evil by Christians during the witch hunting years, and that was due to an error on the church's part.

Do the research yourself if you don't believe me. You don't have to take my word for it. Read books. Don't just assume other people are evil because they're different.

And Walmart does sell Christian jewelry and books, so they do technically have Christian products.

In regard to your comment that any Christian would not feel comfortable in a store where anykind of spell books or Wiccan subject matter was offered. Simply not true. A true Christian can go to a book store, for instance where books on many subjects including those offensive to both Christians and non-believers. As a Christian I am not threatened by a book sitting on a shelf. It simply has not affect on me. A true Christian fears nothing except falling away from the mercy of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. In fact Christ hung out with prostitues and thieves, when the "religious" leaders of the day questioned him he explained that these were the people he was trying to reach. AFollowers of Christ feel comfortable anywhere because they are not affected by this world. It is what they keep in their hearts that can make or break them.

Anyone familiar with Sam Walton and his businesses knows that Walmart has always been run by a man who was a believer in Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour. They have, for as long as I can remember, sold Bibles, books by Christian authors and other books not by Christian authors that are of a spiritual nature. It's never bothered me one way or the other.

Private businesses should be allowed to run things as they please, as long as they are doing nothing illegal. The greatest thing about this country is that you can choose where you want to shop and where you don't want to shop. But, to be honest, your reasons for trying to encourage a boycott are somewhat silly, IMHO. How upset would you be if someone on here wrote what you did but in regard to a well known store that supported New Age thinking? Why you would be quite upset, I'm sure. I mean how DARE they try to force THEIR beliefs on YOU?? Think about it. There is no reason why a business can't associate itself with any group for whatever reason. You don't have the right to tell them that they can't do that.

If you don't want to shop there, that's fine. Your choice entirely. I'll keep shopping there. And I'll shop in Borders Books too....even though they sell books by authors I don't agree with! GASP!!